April 2025
Many of us remember our college years. I went to Michigan State University with 50,000 other students. It was big and admittedly at...
Mar 26


March 2025
We are frequently asked, how can Next provide so many programs and services with such a small staff and limited resources? I have a one...
Feb 25
February 2025
The city of Birmingham, like the rest of the country, is watching its population age. This is both a challenge and an opportunity. From...
Jan 30
January 2025
At Next, we are excited about the future! Next is a thriving 50 plus community center with 2,300 members who come to Next to find...
Jan 1


December 2024
Next takes pride in offering programming that is unique, educational and inspiring while ensuring accessibility for all that want to...
Nov 29, 2024


November 2024
As Next adapts to meet the growing needs of an expanding senior demographic, we plan to relocate to a facility better equipped with the...
Oct 23, 2024


October 2024
As a member of the Aging in Place Ad Hoc Committee formed by the city of Birmingham, we are exploring how our city can become more...
Sep 25, 2024


September 2024
If you are following the Birmingham Senior/Recreation Center building project currently being developed by the city, you realize the...
Aug 29, 2024


August 2024
The city of Birmingham’s goal of providing a new home for Next, addressing the needs of a growing and diverse older population, is well...
Jul 24, 2024
July 2024
“I hired someone over 55” was the title of a post on LinkedIn that recently caught my eye. As you can imagine, I get a lot of articles...
Jun 27, 2024